POETS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Jonathan Swift: Born in Dublin City, County Dublin; lived in Dublin (Hoey’s Court and St. Patrick’s Cathedral) . (1667-1745): Best…
POETS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
John Johnston: Born in Ballycassidy, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh . (1855-1913): Johnston was a farmer, grocer, and poet known for…
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POETS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Aindrias Mac Craith (Andrew MacGrath, “An Mangaire Súgach”): Lived in Croom, County Limerick . (c.1710–c.1790):…
POETS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
OBreda Sullivan: Poet and writer contributing to the modern literary scene in Longford. Felispeaks (Felicia…
POETS from Ireland’s county MAYO
Alice Kinsella & Michelle O’Sullivan: Poets who have worked with the Mayo Arts Service.…
POETS from Ireland’s county MEATH
Cuchonnacht Ó Dálaigh: Leacain (Lacken), County Meath (d. 1139): Chief ollamh (master poet) in poetry,…
POETS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Patrick Kavanagh: Inniskeen, County Monaghan (1904-1967): One of Ireland’s most celebrated poets, known for works…
POETS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Cormac Lally: A prominent spoken-word artist born in Tullamore and recognized as a Poetry…
POETS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Turlough O’Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin): Nobber, County Meath (born); lived in Mohill, County Leitrim,…
POETS from Ireland’s county SLIGO
William Butler Yeats: Sligo town, County Sligo (1865-1939): Ireland’s most celebrated poet and a…